To:

MEMORANDUM OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

PLACER COUNTY

Honorable Board of Supervisors

From: Jan M. Christofferson, County Executive Officer . ~

by Roi Cunha, Emergency Services Program Manager .1>i~, ():~-£,__ Date: April 19, 2005

Subject: Resolution Approving the Annual Capital Facilities Plan for Truckee Fire Protection District

ACTION BEQJIESTEO , Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2005 Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the Truckee Fire Protection District (TFPD).

RACKGBQJJND Legal Authority: California Government Code 66000 et seq. (CGC 66000) allows local agencies such as fire protection districts to collect fees from new development projects (residential, commercial or industrial) to

· mitigate the resultant impact by that development on local services. However, fire protection districts do not have legal authority to levy fees and must therefore rely on the legal authority of the Board of Supervisors (stemming from police power of the County) to do so.

In 1990 the Board of Supervisors created a legal framework (County Code Chapter 15.36.010) that supports CGC 66000 and its requirement for a local agency to complete and submit an annual capital improvement plan. An additional requirement of CGC 66000 is that the plan be updated annually and approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Capital Improvement Plans: CGC 66000 requires each agency levying fees to complete a number of actions among which are: anticipating development impacts, holding properly noticed public hearings, determining the use of the fees, establishing a reasonable relationship between the fees and type of development, accounting separately for funds, and reviewing the program annually. Since 1990, ten independent fire protection districts (Consolidated, Foresthill, Loomis, Newcastle, Northstar, North Tahoe, Pemyn, Placer Hills, South Placer, and Truckee) have completed those tasks, submitted capital improvement plans, and had them approved by your Board.

Truckee Fire Protection District - 2005 Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan: The Board of Directors of the TFPD conducted its annual review of their plan on January 18, 2005, and adopted it by passing District Resolution 01-2005. The 2005 Plan retains the same fee structure and remains consistent with the district's long-range planning outlook.

FISCAL IMPACT AND ANALYSTS The Truckee Fire Protection District fee structure remains unchanged and the district conducted its review in conformance with CGC 66000. During FY 2004, the district collected $31,405.30 from new construction in Placer County. The District had no expenditures in 2004. The FY 2005 beginning mitigation fund balance is $92,287.28. The only planned expenditure for the District in FY 2005 is $800,000 for land for a new fire station and administrative site for the Highway 89 North corridor.

Attachments: Placer County Board of Supervisors Resolution District Correspondence Truckee Fire District Resolution 01-2005 Proof of Publication Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the Year 2005

Before the Board of Supervisors County of Placer, State of California

In the matter of: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2005 CAPITAL FACILITIES AND MITIGATION FEE EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE TRUCKEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Resol. No:

Ord No:

First Reading: ------

The following RESOLUTION was duly passed by the Board of Supervisors of the

County of Placer at a regular meeting held April 19, 2005

by the following vote on roll call:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Signed and approved by me after its passage.

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Clerk of said Board

WHEREAS California Government Code 66000 et seq. (CGC 66000) allows local agencies such as fire protection districts to collect fees from new development projects (residential, commercial or industrial)

_ to mitigate the resultant impact by that development on local services; and .

WHEREAS fire protection districts do not have legal authority to levy fees, they must rely on the legal authority of the Board of Supervisors (stemming from police power of the County) to do so; and

WHEREAS In 1990 the Board of Supervisors created a legal framework (County Code Chapter 15.36.010) that supports CGC 66000 and its requirement for a local agency to complete and submit an annual capital improvement plan. An additional requirement of CGC 66000 is that a district plan must be reviewed in a public meeting, updated annually and approved by the County Board of Supervisors

WHEREAS the Board of the Truckee Fire Protection District held a public hearing to review the plan on January 18, 2005, and at that meeting, adopted the plan by passing Resolution Number 01-2005. The plan maintains the current fee structure; and

WHEREAS Truckee Fire Protection District listed $31,405.30 in revenues from new construction in Placer County, the district had no expenses in 2004, and the only planned expenditure for FY 2005 is to purchase property for future construction of a fire station. ·

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the County of Placer that the Fiscal Year 2005 Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the Truckee Fire Protection District is hereby approved.

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Truckee Fire Protection District Of Nevada County

Board of Directors K. Jerry Goulding Michael D. Mohr:.

January 27, 2005

Rui Cunha

Fire Chief Michael S. Terwilliger

Office of Emergency Services County of Placer 2968 Richardson Drive Auburn, CA 95603

Fire Marshal Robert W Bena

RE: 2005 Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan

Dear Mr. Cunha,

Ronald E. Pere Joseph E. Straub, Jr.

Gary W Waters

RECEIVED

JAN 3 ·1 2005

EMERGENCY SERVICES

The Board of Directors of the Truckee Fire Protection District at their regular board meeting held on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 held a public hearing to discuss t.he Truckee Fire Protection District Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the year 2005. After close of the public hearing the Board of Directors adopted Resolution 01-2005, a resolution adopting the Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the year 2005.

I have enclosed a copy of the Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the year 2005 for Placer County, a copy of Resolution 01-2005, and a copy of the Proof and Statement of Publication from the local newspaper noticing the public hearing.

If you need further information please call me at 582-7850.

:nce;:jet/MJg Ly Jo ce Engler, Administrative Officer

ruckee Fire Protection District

Enc.

10049 Donner Pass Road• Post Office Box 2768 • Truckee, California 96160 • (530) 582-7850 • FAX (530) 582-7854

BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

TRUCKEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RESOLUTION 01-2005

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CAPITAL FACILITIES AND

MITIGATION FEE EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2005

RECEIVED

JAN 3 ·12005

EMERGENCY SERVICE€

WHEREAS, at the Regular Meeting held at 5:30 p.m. on January 1-8, 2005, in the_ Board Room of the Truckee Sanitary District located at 12304 Joerger Dr., Truckee, CA, the Board of ·Directors of the Truckee Fire Protection District of Nevada County reviewed the Capital Facilities and Mitigation Expenditure Plan for the Year 2005 regarding historical data about staffing and inventory to develop estimations of adequate staffing levels and capital inventory. This information has been used to develop a fair and equitable mitigation fund equation for utilization of these funds.

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and staff carefully reviewed and approved the Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the Year 2005.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors requests that staff distribute the Capital Facilities and Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan for the Year 2005 to both Nevada County Board of Supervisors and Placer County Board of Supervisors and to the Town Council of the Town of Truckee for their review.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Fire Protection District of Nevada County held on January 18, 2005 by the following roll-call vote:

AYES:

DATED: January 18, 2005

TRUCKEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN AND

MITIGATION FEE EXPENSITURE PLAN FOR THE YEAR

2005

PLACER COUNTY

RECEIVED

JAN 3 1 2005 i

EMERGENCYSER~CES

TRUCKEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT LONG RANGE FACILITIES PLAN I SERVICE AREAS

The Truckee Fire Protection District (TFPD) has been divided into five geographical areas refereed to as "Planned Service Areas". This allows the TFPD to determine actual response requirements and infrastructure needs based on current incident load and future projections. Each area consists of a major subdivision currently in place or planned, commercial development and predominant recreational areas. In addition, facility needs are based on ambulance requirements that often extend beyond the existing boundaries of the TFPD. Each service area lists the primary facilities that service the area. It is important to remember that all fire stations service all areas within the fire district by offering initial attack response or back fill.

SERVICE AREAS

I. Ponderosa Palisades - Sierra Meadows

II. Commercial Row - Highway 89 North

III. Gateway - Donner Lake

N. Tahoe Donner

V. Glenshire

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PONDEROSA PALISADES - SIERRA MEADOWS SERVICE AREA I

This service area services portions of downtown Truckee south of the railroad tracks and West River Street to Highway 89 south. - In addition, it extends south on Highway 267 through the Martis Valley to Northstar. This area includes large commercial and light commercial complexes, the Truckee Tahoe Airport, the Ponderosa Palisades, Sierra Meadows, .and Lahontan subdivisions, and proposed development in the Martis Valley area. The pi,:oposed development will include significant light industrial and commercial at the airport complex. Residential development proposed is significant with the Martis Valley Community Plan allowing over 5000 single-family living units in residences and condominiums in Martis Valley. The Martis Valley Community Plan has been completed and various large projects are in the approval process with appeals.

With current projections, this service area has the most potential to impact the ability of the TFPD to meet its mission without improvements in its infrastructure. With this in mind, the TFPD has constructed an inter agency fire facility at the Tahoe Truckee Airport with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The facility was occupied July 1, 2000. Careflight, an air ambulance is now co-located at this facility as well.

Facilities Plan

The service area is served by Station 96 at the Airport and by Station 92 on Donner Pass Road in Gateway. Both facilities are able to service the proposed need in the future adequately, due to travel times, which meet or exceed ISO recommendations

Station 96 (new)

20 Year-Minor Capital Improvements Total

30,000 30,000

COMMERCIAL ROW - HIGHWAY 89 NORTH SERVICE AREA II

This service area is comprised of the downtown area of commercial business and older residential. In addition, it encompasses Highway 89 North to the District boundary. This includes Prosser Lakeview Estates, Prosser Heights, Prosser Dam, portions of Hobart Mills, and the PC-2 proposed expansion. The existing subdivisions are approximately 90 percent built out. The planned development for the PC-2 project ( commercial, school, business) and remaining residential development will impact the ability of the TFPD to serve this area with the current facility locations. The intention to meet this future need is to develop a fire station at a location on Highway 89 North within the District boundaries. The District is currently working with the Forest Service to obtain a building site at Donner Pass Road and Highway 80 with the Town of Truckee.

This service area also encompasses areas within Nevada County that are not in the TFPD. These areas include portions of the Hobart area, Timbered Trails, Klondike Flaw, and Russell Valley. These areas have moderate development that over a period of time will impact the TFPD. Although it is imperative that the TFPD continue to offer service to these areas outside the District that lie within Nevada County, an effort to address funding considerations with Nevada County should continue. A recent annexation of a portion of Hobart Mills slated for industrial development has been completed and those areas outside the District boundaries receiving fire and rescue services will be billed accordingly as per District billing ordinance.

Facilities Plan

This service area is currently served by Station 96, and by Station 92 on Donner Pass Road in Gateway. Station 91 on Donner Pass Road downtown is the administrative facility only.

Station 91

This station is on leased land from the railroad. It is in a congested area and is not sufficient in size to meet both staffing and administrative needs required due to development in the service area. It will be advisable to move some or all operations to Highway 89 North and modify the use of this facility.

5 Year-Minor Capital Improvements 10 Year-New Fire Station 20 Year-Minor Capital Improvements

Total

30,000 3,000,000

30,000 3,060,000 ·.

GATEWAY - DONNER LAKE SERVICE AREA III

This service area services a multitude of areas. It is primarily residential with a mix of high occupancy dwellings, recreation, and proposed development. Residential includes established subdivi~ions from the early 1900's, low income housing, and small business mixed in the Donner Pass Road area. In addition, this area has significant commercial development including schools, local and county government, hospital and related facilities, and LPG distribution. This area includes other residential mixed with new high occupancy condominiums and motel facilities.

The Deerfield Road .. area is currently commercial, light commercial, with high occupancy facilities being constructed at this time. In addition, the Negro Canyon area north of Interstate 80 has had proposals for development contingent on Nevada County and the Town of Truckee.

Facilities Plan

This service area is served by two fire stations. Station 92 on Donner Pass Rd and Station 93 on Donner Pass Rd at the west end of Donner Lake.

Station 93

This station was built in 1986. Although it is substandard in size and construction techniques, the location is suitable for all foreseeable build out within the existing District boundaries.

5 Year-Minor Capital Improvements Total

30,000 30,000

TAHOE DONNER SERVICE AREA IV

This service area is primarily the Tahoe Donner Subdivision. This subdivision lies within the Town limits consisting of approximately 6200 developable lots. Tahoe Donner predictions are a build out of approximately 5800 residences. At this time, about 5200 homes have been built, leaving 600 homes to be built. Tahoe Donner owns 2200 acres outside the Town limits that may offer development potential in the future. 'The Town Sphere of Influence report suggests designation of open space with a total of 25 additional homes and expanded recreation opportunities in this area. This minimal build out desired by the Town is likely and indications by the Homeowners Association support this concept. The General Plan recommends annexation within the next 20 years. Other areas of private land within this service area include Carpenter Valley and Buer Valley, both of which have little improvements and will not develop for many years.

Facilities Plan

This service area is served by two fire stations. Station 92 on Donner Pass Road and Station 94 at Northwoods Blvd. in Tahoe Donner.

Station 92

This station is the main station for TFPD that includes a full service shop. The District inventory for vehicles and motorized equipment requiring maintenance has grown considerably. The current shop configuration is limited but can handle the equipment maintenance and repair tasks for the foreseeable future. The service capability was upgraded last year. Station 92 was built in the 1950's, 1960's and 1980's as needed. The service requirements have outgrown the size and an upgrade is required to house the personnel and equipment needed to maintain our current service level.

Station 92 Upgrade

Station 94

Total $50,000 $50,000

This station was built in 1972 for the proposed subdivision. Although it is substandard in size and constructive technique it services this area adequately. If the subdivision should expand throughout the additional 2200 acres to the west, it is conceivable that relocation to the west with the subdivision will be appropriate. The facility was upgraded last year

15 Year-Minor Capital Improvements Total

30,000 30,000

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GLENSHIRE SERVICE AREA V

This service area is primarily the Glenshire subdivision, Juniper Hills, Juniper Springs, Cambridge, the Meadows, Floriston, and Hirschdale subdivisions. Portions of the Meadows are not within the TFPD. Glenshire is a subdivision with 3000 parcels with approximately 2800 built out. In addition, this service area covers futerstate 80 to the District boundary and Floriston~ and ambulance/rescue service to the state line. This area has the potential to have a · significant number of homes added in all areas, with approximately 250 homes prop'osed adjacent to Gelnshire, to the east. It has a high degree of permanent residents pue to affordability and proximity to Reno. The existing large parcels of private land fo· the south and east are subject to improvements. The Sphere of Influence Plan from the Town of Truckee proposes to limit construction to 39 residences. Minimal light comiilercial exists and is anticipated. It is not likely that the lands within Nevada County will be limited as desired in the Town General Plan and any future plans should consider the impact of this potential development. As with the Highway 89 North corridor, future funding from Nevada County to ensure responses down Interstate 80 to the Sierra County line should be pursued. The area known as Juniper Hills is within Nevada County and not within District boundaries. It should be annexed but response will be provided with costs recovered via the District billing ordinance. Homeowners and new builders in this unincorporated area are finding insurance premiums very high or unavailable.

Facilities Plan

Station 95 located in the Glenshire subdivision serves this service area. This station was built in 197 4 and is currently substandard in size. It is located in a desirable location. The Station was staffed last year and minor upgrades were completed. It will require an additional room and office to accommodate an additional firefighter per shift being proposed this calendar year to ensure three person staffing on this engine company.

Station 95

Facility Upgrade 15 Year-Minor Capital Improvements

Total

250,000 30.000

280,000

APPARATRUS REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE

900 2000 Ford- Command Vehicle $ 30,000.00 2010 $ 35,000.00

908 2002 Chevy-Command Vehicle $ 35,000.00 2013 $ 40,000.00

U92 1995 Ford-4x4 I-Ton $ 23,000.00 2005 $ 3G.OOO.OO

U96 1998 Chevy - 4x4 1/2 Ton w/ plow $ 24,000.00 2008 $ 2~>-,{)00.00

U95 1995 Ford Yz Ton 4x4 utility $ 14,100.00 2005 $ 30,0•)0.00

909 1998 Ford 1 Ton 4x4 utility $ 23,000.00 2008 $ 30_.(}00.00

910 1991 Ford Bronco- 4x4 $ 13,000.00 2001 _ $ ~1i. / !00.00

B9 2002 Chevy-Command Vehicle $ 35,000.00 2013 $ 4G,HOO.OO

R91 1965 Ford 4x4 I Ton $ 6,500.00 2005 $1 5(:;}00.00

E92 2001 Spartan 4x4 Type I Engine $ 350,000.00 2026 $4<k ,OCO.OO

E292 1999 American LaFrance Type I Engine $ 270,000.00 2026 $4(}:_) .0fi0.00

1988 Spartan - 4x4 Rescue $ 206,000.00 2020 $30f:,COO.OO

2003 Chevy - 4x4 Ambulance $ 107,000.00 2011 $1 -it:i ,[~00.00

A292 1995 Chevy - 4x4 Ambulance $ 84,200.00 2003 $1 1,:) / ;00.00

T92 1992 Spartan 75 ' Ladder Truck $ 286,000.00 2012 $60G,OOO.OO

Boat 92 1987 Airboat - Rescue $ 28,000.00 2012 $ :12.,000.00

WT92 1977 International - 4x4 2300 G Tender $130,000.00 2010 $250,000.00

Brush 92 1996 International Type ill Engine $162,000.00 2016 $280,000.00

E93 1986 AutoCar 4x4 Type I Engine $201,000.00 2011 $400,000.00

WT93 1975 White 3800 Gallon Tender $ 76,000.00 2002 $250,000.00

M9 1992 Ford-4x4 I-Ton $ 41,000.00 2012 $ 85,000.00 · ·· ···-·-- - - ·

E95 1996 Spartan 2x4 Type I Engine $282,000.00 2016 $400,000.00

A95 1996 Chevy 4x4 Ambulance $85,000.00 2004 $110,000.00

E96 2000 Spartan 2x4 Type I Engine $350,000.00 2025 $400,000.00

A96 1999 Chevy 4x4 Ambulance $ 105,000.00 2007 $11 5,000.00

A296 1995 Ford 2x4 Ambulance $ 49,000.00 2003 $ 85,000.00

95 1964 Loader $ 4,000.00 Keep Indefinitely

1964 Loader $ 4,000.00 Keep Indefinitely

L92 1997 544H John Deere Loader $120,000.00 Keep Indefinitely

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RELATIONSiJIP BETWEEN GROWTH AND REfLACEMENT PLAN

·.:: ,r· . In the last fifteen (15,)j'e~s the service area of the Truckee Fire Protection District

has experienced significant 'growth, and this development has contributed to an increase in calls for service. . : ·: ·,·;ii .

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This growth is project~d to continue in the District for the immediate future and will significantly impact theiDistrict's ability to maintain the same level of service. The impact of this growth affects three aspects of the organization: (1) Personnel required (2) Fire Stations and (3) Appmji~~ - Capital Mitigation Fees may be used for specific items as clearly stated in AB 1600f 'Personnel cannot be funded with these fees. Development of fire stations and purchas~. pf ~pparatus is allowed.

Personnel . 1 • • -: .. ~ 1 ••

'>: ~ . : .. , .. Personnel cannot be funded with these fees.

Fire Stations

The attached Facilities Plan indicates the proposed expenditures for all existing facilities and those possibly projected for the next twenty years. Development of a new fire station in the Highway 89 North corridor, Station 92 upgrades, and Station 95 upgrades are proposed to help meet this required increase in service demands.

When collecting Mitigation Fees, it is apparent that a single geographical area experiencing significant growth will generate the largest portion of the funds available at that time. With this in mind, it is understandable to expect those fees to support improvements within that geographical area. Along with this rationale, one must accept that it is also valid that a fire protection system is in fact a "system';. This means that all · ·· · -·· ···· ·- - ·-· · · resources within a District are capable of serving any and all parts of a District, and commonly do so. In addition, an area such as Tahoe Donner may result in the largest portion of fees collected for · a certain period, but will not when built out. As Old Greenwood and Grays Station develop, Tahoe Donner will no longer be the primary fee generation point. In the end, all areas within the District are represented. Conversely, areas that have significant development will impact areas previously built out in that those resources will support activities in the developing area

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Apparatus

The attached apparatus replacement schedule lists the emergency vehicles within the District and when they can be expected to be replaced. In relationship to the Facility Plan, the District feels that apparatus is truly a system wide resource and all apparatus within the District are available to all portions of the District. This philosophy is based on the rationale that placing an Engine in Glenshire because it was purchased with fees collected in Glenshire is not operationally sound for 2 reasons: (1) it may become appropriate to move this engine to another location short term or indefinitely for operational needs, and (2) an engine in Glenshire may respond to fires in other areas of the District as will engines respond to Glenshire from other areas of the District. It is absolutely clear that all equipment within the District is instrumental in the Districts ability to handle emergencies.

SUMMARY OF THE MITIGATION PROCESS

It has been the experience of most California communities that when development has been welcomed, rapid growth has occurred. In the case of the Truckee area this has been apparent. · Development is occurring at an unprecedented rate in the Town of Truckee, Nevada County and Placer County, all within the Fire District service areas.

The Truckee Fire Protection District is faced with growing capital improvement needs that exceed property tax increments. It is a valid concern that new growth should not have a negative impact on current services levels as well. With the advent of Proposition 218, special tax or assessments are complex revenue sources. This situation forces Special Districts to turn to · spending reserves to maintain a level of service. In this situation, the Truckee Fire Protection District is utilizing a proactive approach to continue an existing level of service and meeting future public safety needs of the District.

Certain historical data about staffmg and inventory has been gathered to develop estimations of adequate staffing levels and capital inventory. This information has been used to develop a fair and equitable mitigation fund equation. The total impact is analyzed by a correlation between community growth and the increased need for fire prevention and protection services. The ultimate purpose of mitigation fees is to provide a continuing level of service rather than a remedy for past development and to hopefully arrest the degradation of service levels.

In 1986 Assembly Member Cortese recognized the need for concise legislation concerning mitigation. AB 1600 is the result of the hearings. Through delay, the effective date of ABl600 was January I, 1989. ABl600 enacted Government Code Sections 66000-66003. This in effect requires local agencies imposing mitigation fees to specify the public improvement, segregate the moneys collected in special accounts, re-examine the necessity for the unexpended balance after 5 years, and refund the balance with accrued interest. In addition, local agencies imposing the fee for defined facility and improvements would be authorized to adopt and armually review a specified capital facilities plan.

AB 1600 required the Truckee Fire Protection District to go through an established process to enact a reasonable relationship between a development fee and the specified improvement that it will be utilized for. In simple terms, the Truckee Fire Protection District cannot arbitrarily charge a mitigation fee without first showing the relationship between impact of the development and the fee being charged. Through a thorough analysis in 1995, this process has been met.

The final hurdle was the actual collection of fees. The California Attorney General issued the opinion that Special Districts cannot collect mitigation fees. However, the California Constitution allows Counties and Cities to collect mitigation fees. Through this process and by Resolution, the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, and Piacer County has allowed the Truckee Fire Protection District to collect mitigation fees. {_; 0

Currently, the Truckee Fire Protection District collects mitigation fees within the fire district boundaries, which lie within the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, and Placer County. The content of this report will outline the spending plan for those fees collected up to and including the calendar year 2005 and to inventory the fees collected to this point.

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PLACER COUNTYMITIGATION FEE PROCESS

1. The applicant will go to the Placer County Building Department with the proposed plans and apply for a building permit.

2. After the plan check process, the applicant picks up a copy of the permit processing application and a Placer County Fire Department Will Serve Letter.

3. The applicant will bring a set of the project plans, a copy of the Placer County permit processing application, and the Will Serve Letter to the Fire District to be processed.

4. The Fire District will calculate the square footage of the living area, apply the appropriate mitigation fee and calculate the fee.

5. The applicant will pay the calculated mitigation fee to the Fire District, is given the second and third copies of the mitigation fee receipt of payment, and receives a signed Will Serve Letter.

6. The applicant then returns to · the County Building department with receipt and Will Serve Letter to obtain plans and permit.

Note: The initial payment received does not mean the plans have been approved by the Fire District. Special variances may require additional review.

NOTICE TO PLACER COUNTY BUILDERS

WITHIN THE

TRUCKEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

The Truckee Fire Protection District has implemented a development Mitigation Fee Program. These fees will be applicable to all building permits submitted after December 7, 1996. The revenue generated by these fees is designed specifically for capital improvements.

The Fire District will need a set of your plans and a copy of your building permit application in order to establish your specific fee. The fees must be paid to the Truckee Fire Protection District prior to the issuance of your permit.

Truckee Fire Protection District 10049 Donner Pass Rd.

POBox2768 Truckee, CA 96160

FEE SCHEDULE

Areas Served by Fire Hydrants Areas Not Served by Fire Hydrants

With Sprinklers Without Sprinklers With Sprinklers Without Sprinklers

Light Load .16 sq ft .36 sq ft Light Load .19 sq ft .39 sq ft

Moderate Load .36 sq ft .72 sq ft Moderate Load .37 sq ft .75 sq ft

Heavy Load .54 sq ft 1.08 sq ft Heavy Load .55 sq ft 1.11 sq ft

Truckee Fire Protection District P.O. Box 2768

Truckee, CA 96160 (530) 582-7850 FAX (530) 582-7754

Pursuant to government Code Sections 66000 et seq., and the adoption of Resolutions 1-95 and 2-95 the Truckee Fire Protection District has implemented a fire mitigation fee collections program.

Fire Mitigation Fee Assessment Schedule

Date: ________ _

. Project Applicant:

Name: _____________________ ~ Phone#: ( )

Mailing Address: _________________ _ Fax#: ( )

Project Location:

Address:

AP#:

Permit#:

Construction Type: Light Load: ____ _ Moderate Load: ____ _ Heavy Load:

Occupancy Type: A~-- B __ _ E __ _ H. __ _ I __ _ M __ _ R

Habitable Square Footage:. _______ _ Sprinklered: Yes ___ _ No

Fee Schedule: Circle Appropriate Fee

Areas Served by Fire Hydrants Areas Not Served by Fire Hydrants

With Sprinklers Without Sprinklers With Sprinklers Without Sprinklers

Light Load .16 sq ft .36 sq ft Light Load .19 sq ft .39 sq ft

Moderate Load .36 sq ft .72 sq ft Moderate Load .3 7 sq ft .75 sq ft

Heavy Load .54 sq ft 1.08 sq ft Heavy Load .55 sq ft 1.11 sq ft

Square Footage ______ X Appropriate Fee ______ = Applicable Mitigation Fee: $

Appeals: In the event a project proponent disputes the determination by District of either the applicability of the Fees to their project or the amount of Fees for their project, that project proponent may appeal the decision of District staff. A written request for appeal must be delivered to District within thirty days of mailing by District to the project proponent of the District's determination of fees.

Date Paid: --------Check# _______ _ Other x --------~

Truckee Fire Protection District Official This is your receipt.

Truckee Fire Protection District Mitigation Fee Expenditure Summary - Placer County

Calendar· Years 1997 to 2004

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Mitigation Fund Beginning Balance . $ 22,005.78 $ 87,345.65 $ 4,742.25 $ 48,431.42 $ 54,798.78 $ 88,009.82 $ 60,881.98

Annual Mitigation Fees Collected To-Date $ 22,005.78 $ 50,420.98 $ 45,011.18 $ 112,953.68 $ 80,477.09 $ 31,213.04 $ 43,639.36 $ 31,406.30 ( Includes Interest) Adjustment to cash $ 562.73 Total Revenues $ 22,006.78 $ 72,428.72 $ 112,358.81 $ 117,895.93 $ 108,908.61 $ 86,009.82 $ 130,211.90 $ 92,287.28

Annual Expenditure Category Fire Station Development $ 5,081.07 $ 107,614.56 $ 71,264.51 $ 52,111 .73 $ 5,"17<1-.83 Purchase of Ambulance-Stn 95 $ 64,155.09

Total Expenditures To Date $ 5,081.07 $ 112,895.83 $ 183,980.14 $ 238,071.87 $ 238,071.87 $ 305,401.79 $ 306,401.79

Mitigation Fund Balance $ 22,005.78 $ 87,345.85 $ 4,742.26 $ 48,431.42 $ 54,798.78 $ 88,009.82 $ 80,881.98 $ 92,287.28

Proposed Expenditures 2005 New Fire Station • 19 North $ 800,000.00

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USE STATEMENT

As per language set forth in the "Agreement for the Collection of Fire Mitigation Fees" between the County of Placer and the Truckee Fire Protection District, the Fire District must state the use intended for fire mitigation fees for the year. For the calender year 2005 the Truckee Fire Protection District will be using fire mitigation fees collected within Placer County for the following:

I. Station Site: The District is working with the Forest Service and Town of Truckee to acquire .Iand for a fire station and administrative site for the Highway 89 North corridor. This year the District hopes tp purchase land from the Forest Service and start the planning process. The District will be allocating eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) to this project should the opportunity arise to purchase the land.

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ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES

Due to language in AB 1600, Special Districts cannot collect mitigation fees. Therefore, the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, and Placer County, by Resolution will collect mitigation fees for the Truckee Fire Protection District. The collection program for each entity is described in following sections of this report codes Collection Program.

After the fees have been received by the Truckee Fire Protection District, Section 66006 (a) of the California Government Code dictates how those moneys are accounted for. The moneys collected are placed in a separate account in the name of the Truckee Fire Protection District. After a reasonable sum is collected it is transferred to a high interest gaining account as a temporary investment. When mitigation fees are spent, they will be removed from the investment account with accrued interest back into the mitigation fee checking account.

In addition, mitigation fees collected are being logged within the Truckee Fire Protection District accounting system under the service area that the funds were generated in. The funds will also be itemized by the local entity they were generated in. The documentation of the process will be saved in a binder for the calendar year collected.

CREDIT AND REFUND PROCEDURE

Currently all requests for special credit or density credit will be referred for the Board of Directors. It is not the policy of the Fire District to allow special credit.

It is understood that refunds will be appropriate under certain circumstances. When a request for a refund is verified, the fee will be refunded to the project proponent. As per AB 1600, the fee will be returned with accrued interest within 30 days of receipt of the request.